Language Arts

Science

Math

Social Studies

Extension Activity

Day 1

Special Delivery-Opinion
Warns students of the rising greenhouse gas emissions

Too Cool for School
Examines the effects of a greenhouse

Parts Per Million
Demonstrates PPM in emissions

Acting Out Energy
Looks at the history of various energy sources

The Great Climate Change Debate
Explores the origins of global climate change

Too Cool for School

Personal Emissions Calculator Calculates personal emission based on daily habits

Population Growth
Shows exponential increase in population and GHGs

What Do You Need?
Introduces concept of needs vs. wants

Day 3

The Great Climate Debate
Explores the origins of global climate change

CO₂ & Mass Investigate the mass of CO₂

Eating Up Energy
Demonstrates disparity in emission production globally

Stakeholder Grid
Introduces stakeholders & their thoughts on causes & remediation techniques or actions

Community Game

Possible Causes
Utilizes graphic organizer to identify possible causes of climate change

Let's Get to the Core of It! Utilizes ice core science to understand climate history

Eating Up Energy Demonstrates disparity in emission production globally

Stakeholders Grid

Potential Effects
Links changes in climate to everyday items

What's Driving Our Community?
Collects physical data in field with students

What's Driving Our Community?
Analyzes physical data collection results

Economics of Emissions Trading Demonstrates the intricacies of emissions credit trading

Day 6

Writing a Research Question Connects causes of climate change to local community

Trapping CO2 Investigates the differences between CO₂ & Air

Watt's Up
Illustrates the efficiency of different types of lighting

Economics of Emissions Trading
Demonstrates the intricacies of emissions credit trading

Which One Matters?
Explores how changing the balance can impact the ecosystem

How to Construct & Conduct Successful Interviews
Provides a simulated example for student Interviews

The Cricket & The Plant
Shows the carbon cycle & terrestrial sequestration of CO₂

Interpreting Data
Examines data from research

Writing & Analyzing Surveys
Gathers information from community members and analyzes results

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Relates how climate changes affects students' lives

The Three Little Pigs
Applies the concepts of energy efficiency to this classic story

Oceanic Absorption
Explores oceanic technique for carbon sequestration

Think Differently
Encourages creative personal action-taking

Who's Got Your Power?
Maps local energy sources
Writing & Analyzing Surveys
Gathers information from community members and analyzes results

Day 9

M&Ms Win the World Over
Introduces local action-taking options

Geologic Sequestration
Explores geologic techniques for carbon sequestration

Triangle Triage Applies a decision making tool to global climate

Local Acts Make Impacts
Promotes local action-taking

Remediation Techniques

Day 10

Selling Solutions
Applies personal decision-making tools to carbon sequestration  and other mitigation techniques

Selling Solutions
Applies scientific knowledge to carbon sequestration and other mitigation techniques

Selling Solutions
Presents a variety of student options regarding sequestration options and other mitigation techniques

Selling Solutions
Invites national action-taking